My daughter had a boyfriend with hemachromatosis. He had to donate blood
regularly...btw, this blood is discarded and NOT put into the blood bank. He
later found out that his genetic father and several paternal relative had
the same problem.

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From:   Paleolithic Eating Support List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ingrid Bauer/J-C Catry
Sent:   Tuesday, February 06, 2001 12:59 AM
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Subject:        Re: [P-F] hemachromatosis

>> I am suspicious when they say it is an "inherited" disorder!!!
>>
>> they say that about every condition!
>
>In this case it's true.  It's a genetic disorder, not caused by
>diet, and not treated by diet, although I suppose a very low-iron
>diet would help.  A diet rich in red meat would definitely make
>it worse, but the only effective treatment is regular
>bloodletting.

I think there is no clear line between innate and acquired.
I believe genetic is in the process of evolving  everyday also,  it is not
just inherited . Viruses might play an important role in that regard by
bringing new information to the cell. Not all experiences lived by an
organism are genetically transmissible to offsprings ( but certainly
recorded somewhere) and not all genetic traits will be necessary expressed
in form .
Both what is innate and acquired by combining makes the experience of the
individual.
jean-claude